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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,748.80, 980,623.20 and 232,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,748.80, 980,623.20 and 232,872.80 is: 349,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,748.80 : 980,623.20 = 232,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,748.80/980,623.20 = 232,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,748.80x = 980,623.20 × 232,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,748.80x = 228,360,470,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,360,470,328.96/653,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,309.20

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